INHIBITORS OF HEPATITITS C VIRUS

摘要

The present invention relates to methods that employ peptides or peptide derivatives to inhibit hepatitis C virus infection. The present invention is based in part on the discovery that E2 envelope glycoprotein of hepatitis C virus has previously undescribed domains that are important for interactions with cellular or viral proteins that are necessary for early steps in HCV infection. . The present invention provides peptides and methods of treatment and prophylaxis of diseases induced by hepatitis C virus and related viruses.